David G.

Whether you are buying or selling San Juan Capistrano real estate, it is important to understand what is going on in the market so that you make informed decisions.

With home prices well off their highs of 2007, first time home buyers have slowly but surely entered the real estate market. This is a story about one of my clients and his quest to buy his first home in South Orange County . . . and by the way, we encountered trials, tribulations, and joy!

The current challenges in the real estate market have presented great buying opportunities throughout Orange County. While competition to buy well-priced REO's/foreclosures and short sales is extremely high, the opportunity to buy incredible luxury properties is much less competitive. Select ocean view properties in San Clemente, and Monarch Beach can be purchased for as low as half of their peak values of 2006. While, it may take a very long time to get back to recent record price levels, l

Bank Owned (REO) and Pre-Foreclosure homes represent an incredible buying opportunity in Orange County. Distressed property sales comprised a large percentage of home sales in 2010 and the trend is expected to continue throughout 2011. Investors and traditional home buyers looking for value are increasingly seeking distressed property bargains and this may be your opportunity to gain instant equity in your home purchase. The majority of buyers that I work with are primarily interested in this

Contrary to popular belief, the rebound in California real estate is coming. Sure, there are many factors which need to align such as a continued economic recovery and related job growth, low interest rates, and most importantly the reduction of distressed property inventory.

For those of you looking to sell your Orange County home, please read the best ways "not" to sell your home and make sure none of them apply to you!

The Orange County housing market has dramatically changed over the past couple of years and has created a need for quality rentals